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SMBC's rational take on Blood Sacrifices to Satan
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Author: u/elevul Cyoria Observer*
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Score: 77
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Created: 2015-09-27T20:29:21
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u/None [+24] (2 hours later)
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u/GaBeRockKing [+17] Horizon Breach: http://archiveofourown.org/works/6785857 (4 hours later)
Hell is subject to market forces-- evidently there's some sort of demand for goat blood (perhaps it's a delicacy?) that they can't meet themselves.
As a self-contained work, it's fairly rational-- Hell has use for goat blood, and uses their ability to generate "stuff" to get it (munchining their ability to generate "Stuff".) Heaven has some use for worship, and uses their own abilities to get them. Humans want stuff, and employ their ability to generate goat blood and worship. It sounds like everyone is benefiting.
u/sicutumbo [+11] (3 hours later)
The setting and all characters dont necessarily need to be rational, but the primary character does. Satan can be irrational, but the humans gaming him can make it a rational work.
u/None [+3] (4 hours later)
Bribe the poor to negotiate for you, with a promise of compensation.
u/None [+2] (6 hours later)
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u/ulyssessword [+4] (6 hours later)
Yes. After all, you're giving a promise of compensation, it wouldn't work with an actual binding contract. Temptation galore.
u/MugaSofer [+1] (13 hours later)
There's some mention of "unholy baptisms for the damned", so presumably that's what they use it for.
... doesn't fit the original myth, though.
u/FuguofAnotherWorld [+3] Roll the Dice on Fate (a day later)
SMBC has a predictable flavour to this kind of thing by now. The grooves are well worn.
First, postulate something interesting.
Second, ignore all ways that it wouldn't work like you think.
Third, Reductio ad absurdum.
u/Transfuturist [+2] Carthago delenda est. (19 hours later)
"Taco" "Flavor."
That is all.
u/Sailor_Vulcan [+1] Champion of Justice and Reason (an hour later)
LOL! Loved this!